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MathematicsProbabilityGeneral (Event SS, Definitions, Odd against/Favour)Medium2 minPYQ_2020
MathematicsMediumsingle choice

The probability that a randomly chosen5- digit number is made from exactly two digits is :

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Total number of five-digit numbers are 9104.

Case I : Choosing two non-zero digits i.e. in C29 ways.

So, number of five-digit numbers containing both digits =25-2.

Case II : Choose one non-zero and one zero as digit i.e. in C19 ways.

So, number of five-digit numbers containing one non-zero and one zero both =24-1.

So, favourable number of ways =C2925-2+C1924-1=3630+915=1080+135=1215

Thus, required probability =12159×104=135104.

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:ProbabilitySubtopic:General (Event SS, Definitions, Odd against/Favour)
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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